Rinaldo Krättli Fotografie

Rinaldo Krättli Fotografie is the business of Rinaldo Krättli, a wedding photographer in Chur who presents himself as a Hochzeitsfotograf aus Graubünden. He lives in Chur with his wife and their 2 children, and he writes that the canton gives him countless opportunities for good pictures. His headline sums up the approach in three words, Natürlich, Stilvoll, Unkompliziert (natural, stylish, uncomplicated), and the line quoted under it is aimed at nervous couples: "Ihr müsst keine Models sein. Ihr müsst nur ihr selbst sein." (You don't have to be models. You just have to be yourselves.)

How He Works on the Day

The central fact for any couple is that he photographs every wedding personally. The FAQ answer is direct: on the day he is there in person and only for the couple, "kein Team, kein Wechsel, eine vertraute Person von der ersten bis zur letzten Stunde" (no team, no hand-over, one familiar person from the first hour to the last). The same eye covers the whole day, with no second shooter whose style has to be matched.

He writes that he loves catching the particular mood of a wedding, the big moments as much as the small ones that may only gain their meaning later. An easy, natural manner matters to him: couples should feel comfortable in front of the camera and enjoy the day, and he promises that the couple shoot will be simple and relaxed. The process, as the FAQ lays it out, runs in three steps. A non-binding first conversation settles place, timeline and wishes. On the day he accompanies the couple discreetly. Afterwards the pictures are carefully selected and edited before the couple receives a private online gallery.

Drone and Film

Two FAQ answers matter for couples marrying in the mountains. He does have a drone, and he uses it for special perspectives on the Graubünden mountains when the weather suits and the necessary permission has been obtained; whether a drone can fly at a given venue is therefore a question to raise early.

On film, he takes on either the photography or the film on a wedding day, never both at once, so that he can give one his full attention. Couples who want both are referred to a very good wedding videographer he works with. That makes him a single point of contact for a photo-and-film team, though the page does not name the videographer or price the film work.

Weddings Shown on the Site

The homepage shows three weddings in three settings, and he notes that he deliberately shows only a small selection per wedding:

• Simona & Christian, an autumn mountain wedding in the Engadin on a clear day, with golden larches and the Morteratsch glacier in the background.
• Elena & John, a summer wedding: they said their vows in Chur and then celebrated in a cozy wooden hut in the middle of the forest at Domat/Ems.
• Livia & Tobias, a spring wedding in Chur in April.

He also took the photographs for a styled editorial shoot, "Love Written In The Stars", staged in an underground tunnel at the Versuchsstollen Hagerbach in Flums for an article in the wedding magazine "Swiss Wedding". The shoot was the final project of a class at the Swiss Academy of Wedding & Event. Couples who want to see a complete wedding as he delivers it, rather than a selection, can ask him by WhatsApp or email, and he says he is happy to show one.

What Couples Say

The three reviews on the page are specific. Julia & Dani write that "Rinaldo war Teil unserer schönen Hochzeit, ohne dabei aufzufallen" (Rinaldo was part of our beautiful wedding without standing out), and credit him with good ideas and tips. Sandra & Marco had stormy, rainy weather; his calm way of working settled their nerves, and what would normally be called a washed-out shoot became, in their words, «einmalige Bilder für die Ewigkeit» (unique pictures for eternity). Elena & John were struck by the speed: they had the finished result 3 days after the wedding.

The Photo Booth

The photo booth is listed as an additional offer, and it is the one part of the business with published prices. Every package includes setup and takedown, all images digitally with an album, and props:

• Basis, CHF 299
• Premium, CHF 399, with 150 prints
• Hochzeit, CHF 499, with 300 prints
• VIP, CHF 799, with unlimited prints

Prices, Booking and Language

For the wedding photography itself there is no price list. The FAQ says the price depends heavily on what the couple wants: send him the approximate duration, the scope and the place, and he will prepare a non-binding indicative quote. On availability, he photographs a limited number of weddings per season so that each couple gets his full attention, and he advises getting in touch as soon as the date is set, since the earlier the request, the safer the date.

Contact is by phone (+41 79 769 34 12), WhatsApp, or email (info@rinaldo-kraettli.ch). The contact form asks for a name, email, the wedding date (optional) and a message, and opens the couple's own email program with the message filled in. The business address is Giacomettistrasse 102, 7000 Chur.

The site is written in German, and it does not say which languages he works in. A couple planning from abroad should ask about English in the first message, along with travel costs for venues outside the Chur area, which the page does not address, and how the online gallery is delivered.

Who It Suits

Rinaldo Krättli suits couples marrying in Graubünden, from the Engadin to Chur and Domat/Ems, who want one photographer they get to know for the whole day, a relaxed style and quick delivery. The drone option is a real asset for mountain venues, subject to weather and permission, and the photo booth lets a couple book two services with one contact. Couples wanting both photos and film get a videographer referral rather than a single team under one price.

The caveats are the ones a destination couple would expect: no published wedding prices, a German-only site, and limited dates each season, so an early inquiry with the date, place and hours is the practical first step.